[digitalradio] The Perfect Mode

[John Bradley]

If I had the computer knowledge to design a perfect mode.............   (note the large "if")     It might look like this: ( in no particular order)   ARQ/FEC olivia mode , with the ability to speed up or slow down automatically dependent on the number of bad packets recieved Equally at home on HF and VHF/UHF, for cross band operation A "query" function ... to detect available stations set up as repeaters, or mailboxes, eliminating the need the beacon this information. Sound card software, not requiring an expensive modem Equally at home in the field or in an EOC The ability to interface with the internet for message handling The ability to use "templates" such as a message form , or the Red Cross Registration forms, so that information could be printed at the other end in a familiar format for non hams to use. Simple screens, so that someone (ie a fast typist) could be quickly trained on how to use the system, under supervision, of course. Able to be part of a simple network, using Outlook Express as a message generator/receiver Also equally at home on a simple keyboard to keyboard contact over HF Run under any version of windows, and requiring a relatively slow computer, like 166mhz or better   as you may gather, I'd like something to be used both for ragchewing and during an emergency for message handling ( and no, I don't want to open up the debate as to whether hams will still do this again) , since there are a number of us who have been tasked with Ecomms and train regularly with the agencies we support.   comments?     John VE5MU     Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to  Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol  (band plan policy discussion) SPONSORED LINKS Ham radio Craft hobby Hobby and craft supply YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "digitalradio" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.